A systematic review of computerised serious educational games about alcohol and other drugs for adolescents

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 129-135

  Rodriguez, Daniel M ^a,b   Teesson, Maree ^a,b   Newton, Nicola C ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Computer; Drug; Serious educational game; Video game

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; DRUG;

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; COMPUTER; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; RECREATION; REVIEW; SERIOUS EDUCATIONAL GAME; VIDEO GAME;

ALCOHOL; COMPUTER; DRUG; SERIOUS EDUCATIONAL GAME; VIDEO GAME;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84897620505     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: 14653362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/dar.12102     Document Type: Review

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